Mobile applications are becoming an integral part of not just modern enterprises but also of human existence and a huge part of this shift is due to the emergence of cloud computing. The Mobile Application Security Testing initiative will aim to create a safer cloud ecosystem for mobile applications by creating systematic approaches to application testing and vetting that helps integrate and introduce quality control and compliance to mobile application development and management.

Introduction to the Mobile Working Group

Mobile computing is experiencing tremendous growth and adoption, while the devices are gaining significant power and dynamic capabilities. Personally owned mobile devices are increasingly being used to access employers’ systems and cloud-hosted data – both via browser-based and native mobile applications. Clouds of mobile devices are likely to be common. The CSA Mobile working group will be responsible for providing fundamental research to help secure mobile endpoint computing from a cloud-centric vantage point.

Working Group Scope and Responsibilities

The working group is chartered to research the following areas:

Securing application stores and other public entities deploying software to mobile devices

Analysis of mobile security capabilities and features of key mobile operating systems

CSA Mobile Working Group today released findings from a new survey that calls out the specific security concerns enterprise executives say are the real and looming threats as it relates to mobile device security in the enterprise environment.

The whitepaper is one of six parts to the upcoming, “Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Mobile Computing” report, one of a number of important research items to be presented and discussed at the upcoming annual CSA Congress being held November 7-8 in Orlando.

CSA announces the availability of several new opportunities to sponsor key research initiatives. Your support helps us maintain our aggressive research schedule and accelerate responsible adoption of cloud computing.

Mobile Working Group Downloads

Mobile devices empower employees to do what they need to do — whenever and wherever. People can work and collaborate “in the field” with customers, partners, patients or students and each other. But they need to be supported with always current operational processes and information, whether from apps, the Internet, or documents from other people.

Mobile Working Group Co-chairs

David Lingenfelter

David Lingenfelter is a seasoned security professional with nearly 20 years of experience in risk management, information security, compliance and policy development. He is responsible for oversight of all security and compliance aspects of Fiberlink, an IBM company, including physical, application, network and data security. David successfully managed Fiberlink through the FISMA certification process, including proposed FedRAMP controls. David helped design Fiberlink’s cloud architecture model, and is an active member of the Cloud Security Alliance including being a co-chair for their Mobile Working Group and contributor to the development of the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix as well as being active in several other working groups. A noted expert and thought leader in mobile security, David frequently gives presentations on Cloud and Mobile technologies and has presented for ISACA, ISSA, Cloud Security Alliance, InfraGard and GTRA among others. David has also been quoted as a subject matter expert in a number of different publications.

Cesare Garlati

Cesare Garlati is one of the most quoted and sought-after thought leaders in the enterprise mobility space. Former Vice President of Mobile Security at Trend Micro, Cesare currently serves as Co-Chair of the CSA Mobile Working Group – Cloud Security Alliance. Prior to Trend Micro, Mr. Garlati held director positions within leading mobility companies such as iPass, Smith Micro Software and WaveMarket. Prior to this, he was senior manager of product development at Oracle, where he led the development of Oracle’s first cloud application and many other modules of the Oracle E-Business Suite.

Cesare holds a Berkeley MBA, a BS in Computer Science and numerous professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco and Sun.

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